Dr Pepper
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Been to Silverstone today and yesterday, and were going to the race tomorrow. I had never been to Formula one before, and I have never been a massive F1 fan, but I strongly suggest anyone who has any interest in cars goes next year.
Absolutely awesome.... I can not explain how much better it is to see the race in the flesh rather than on T.V
The fecking noise thoes things make is untrue. Watching an F1 car go through copse and Beckets is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life... The lines they are on at over 170mph are untrue. Seing someone going backwards past us at the end of the pit straight was pretty exciting as well.
We got the cheapest tickets you can get and we have had awesome views all weekend.. I had no idea how close to the track you can get, and how many great viewing areas there are.
I can only say good things about silverstone. Great stewards, good lager, Food was good if you could get a mortgage for it. Even more incredible is the fact we havnt seen a traffic jam all weekend yet.
You may have noticed I have enjoyed it so far.....can not wait for the race tomorrow.
Heres loads of pics-- These were taken on a tiny sony cybershot with no zoom so i am amazed you can make out anything in them... Its hard taking pictures of a 200mph target with sun glasses on and no viewfinder.
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Jambo
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Wow that looks ace, how much did your tickets cost if you dont mind me asking?
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Dr Pepper
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£100 -- Bronze pass.
On satarday and sunday it allows you to go on all the unreserved banking all round the track-- You can get loads of great views from these areas.
On Friday it was free roam so you can go wherever you want-- including all the grandstands.
Bronze pass also gives you a car parking space for free for the weekend
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Dr Pepper
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I thought it would be loads of waiting around before races but its not like that at all-- the day flies by and there is loads to do
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Steve
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wtf is this all about
looks like the doughnut arena 
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J100RSA
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i used to go every year in the early 90's was there when mansell won in 92 was also in the track invasion
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Dr Pepper
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
wtf is this all about
looks like the doughnut arena
Its new this year apparantly--- Yes formula one sauber doing doughnuts... idea is obviosly to bring the fans closer to the cars... The noise that thing made when it fired up was world shattering
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Steve
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sounds like an attempt to bring chavs closer to the cars tbh, next we'l see Schumacher lifting up the rear wing whilst it burns out popping off the limiter 
or someone trying to pop flames out the back of there Sauber
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Dr Pepper
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
sounds like an attempt to bring chavs closer to the cars tbh, next we'l see Schumacher lifting up the rear wing whilst it burns out
The car is only out there for about 1 minute due to the cars having no fans and relying on forward motion. It literally goes up and down twicw with a little spin at each end.... And i didnt really see any chavs all day-- was a great atmosphere all round the track... footy was good on the big screens as well
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broster
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im there for the three days too, its a good weekend so far.....
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr Pepper
footy was good on the big screens as well
which was silly, went to f1 to avoid it lol! and BAM there it is
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Dr Pepper
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quote:
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Originally posted by Dr Pepper
footy was good on the big screens as well
which was silly, went to f1 to avoid it lol! and BAM there it is
You love it really-- Where you sitting mate?
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broster
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tomorrow im in the pit straight A stand. today i was in luffield and pit straight. yesteray i was at bridge and went round near maggots.
tommorrow i play to watch the porsches from brigde, then the f1 from the pit str A stand and stay there all day as itll be packed!
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Dr Pepper
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what time you arriving tomorrow?
Where gonna get there early and pitch our chairs near maggots- Love seeing those cars come round there
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broster
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getting the park and ride form near my house at 7.30, aim to be there for 8.
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Dr Pepper
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We are gonna leave at 6am tomorrow-- try and get there early and get some seats in place on the exit from maggots.
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johnscorsaXE
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my bird is working on the williams stand, anyone got any pics lol?
ive been working and havent been able to go
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
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F1 - Boring no real brittish hope
GP2 is where its at, top 8 cars in qaul were within 8th second of each other
Porsche Cup is pretty good as well, we shall be running them next year
Traffic jams will be 2moro,
I liked watching at Bridge and Stowe the best due to sound, and dont wear ear plugs etc your not a fanny
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Dr Pepper
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Just got back from the race-- I will put some photos up in a bit.
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Dr Pepper
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Just got back from the race today-- Traffic was absolutely fine ..... still havnt been in a traffic jam all weekend......awesome, awesome weekend in all.
Heres loads of pics I took today.
Porsche supercup race
GP2 RACE
Awesome safety cars
RED ARROW Display
Formula one
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broster
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traffic is really good now, well planned.
GP2 was a good race today, grand prix, may be boring to watch on telly but the atmosphere at the race is fantastic! loved it!
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dna23
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right in front of the BRDC club house classy!
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bradfincham
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Race was so fucking boring
Atmosphere would have been the only good thing
this is the only reason i dont want to work in F1 because i only have a passion for close racing with overtaking
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koolkorsa
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I've just got back from working there - never been to Formula One before. All i can say is the noise the cars make is unbeliavable. Far louder than you'd imagine on the telly.
Was working in the top hospitality section £1500 a ticket for all you can drink and top notch food. Schumacher stroleld through as did Murray Walker. Axl Rose from Guns n Roses was there all day. And most amsuing was Tiff Nedell, who got increasingly steaming as the day went on, his eyes were all over the place at the end. Legend.
All in all a good day, think I might go as a spectator next year.
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Dr Pepper
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anyone who says you are better off watching it on t.v is talking bollocks-- so much better seeing it close up at track level
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